Suburbs of Dallas Best for Liberals (Houston, Plano: transplants, home, neighborhoods)

[europagirl]

I'm from Houston so i fully understand that once you leave the city you hit Conservative-ville right away, but I'd like to know what nice, safe(r) suburb areas are a little less conservative than others in Dallas. I know I'll most likely be in an area more Repub than Dem but just looking to avoid the hardcore conservative areas.

For example, in Houston, Sugar Land and Humble are both very conservative areas (voting wise) but are very different in that in Sugar Land everyone doesn't go around spouting their views but in Humble you'll likely get a gun toting person telling you why you're going to hell. A bit extreme but just an example to show what I'm looking for, the less conservative of the conservative suburbs.

Thank you!

[aggie972]

Your expectation that none of the northern suburbs will actually lean Democrat is correct. My picks would be Plano, Richardson, or Addison. They're all built out, inner suburbs with several corporate headquarters and a healthy number of transplants. And the millennials moving in and replacing baby boomers/silent generation are turning these areas purple. They also have more for a liberal to do than the further out suburbs where social life revolves more heavily around church and high school football.

I've always felt that the Dallas proper is laid out pretty suburban, even if certain neighborhoods have more charm and character than the actual suburbs. So if suburban public schools are not part of what you're looking for, you might also consider neighborhoods like Lakewood, parts of North Oak Cliff, and the M Streets depending on your budget and how far your commute would be.

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

Originally Posted by aggie972

Your expectation that none of the northern suburbs will actually lean Democrat is correct. My picks would be Plano, Richardson, or Addison. .

Thats not actually true. Plano is straight middle of the road with a Democrat mayor.

Ill say this, Im a die hard liberal and I met many like minds in Plano. Its a great place for anyone that wants a suburban life.

[UnfairPark]

I know Plano pretty well, it’s very balanced and diverse in every way, racially, ethnically, financially, politically and any which way you want to slice it, you’ll feel comfortable.

[UnfairPark]

Plano is very balanced and diverse in every way. I’m liberal and feel at home here, same goes for my conservative, independent and apolitical friends. I can say the same for Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Murphy, Carrollton, Coppell and Dallas.

[TurtleCreek80]

I think you'd be just fine in almost any suburb of Dallas. Many of the southern suburbs actually vote blue because their demographic makeup leans that way across the country. Most of the northern burbs (actually suburbs NOT "exurb" small towns like Anna, Farmersville, etc) have so many transplants living there that the politicians and voting records are still very conservative but most residents are pretty live and let live.

[R1070]

Plano, Addison, Richardson and Denton come to mind. In reality not just the city of Dallas votes democratic, but Dallas County votes democratic.

[Cheesesteak Cravings]

Don't live in a bubble, go rub shoulders with the folks across the aisle.

[Treasurevalley92]

Irving, where I live, is actually pretty diverse, It's only about 24% white. We previously had a mayor who was pretty far right, but we have actually voted Democrat since 2008 and last year went over 60% for Clinton.

[MurphyPl1]

Originally Posted by UnfairPark

Plano is very balanced and diverse in every way. I’m liberal and feel at home here, same goes for my conservative, independent and apolitical friends. I can say the same for Frisco, Allen, Richardson, Murphy, Carrollton, Coppell and Dallas.

True that. My hubby is pretty conservative hunting Dallas boy. One of his fave neighbors here in Murphy had a giant Obama sticker on her fridge and is a vegan. We not only manage to coexist but we socialize too!